Payroll Specialist Location: Hartford, CT Schedule: Hybrid | Full-Time (2 DAYS WORK FROM HOME) Compensation: $55,000–$65,000 plus comprehensive benefits A growing, multi-location organization is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate, timely payroll processing in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. This position will handle high-volume weekly and biweekly payroll for 800+ employees across multiple entities. Key Responsibilities • Process high-volume weekly and biweekly payroll accurately and on time. • Maintain payroll, timekeeping, accrual, and employee data within payroll systems. • Process wage adjustments, retroactive pay calculations, PTO payouts, and final pay. • Perform regular payroll audits to identify and correct discrepancies. • Support payroll-related benefit deductions, withholdings, reporting, and reconciliations. • Reconcile union billing and assist with union payroll administration. • Respond to employee and management payroll questions with professionalism and discretion. • Participate in payroll system enhancements, process-improvement efforts, acquisitions, and implementation projects. • Ensure payroll practices remain aligned with company policy, wage-and-hour requirements, and applicable tax regulations. Qualifications • 2+ years of recent end-to-end payroll experience in a high-volume, multi-site environment. • Recent hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now required. • Experience with UKG Workforce Ready is strongly preferred. • Familiarity with union payroll processing and collective bargaining agreements is a plus. • Strong knowledge of payroll principles, wage-and-hour requirements, and tax regulations. • Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data validation. • Highly organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple deadlines. • Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment and discretion. • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, service-focused approach. • Experience using automation or AI tools to improve payroll processes is a plus. Why Consider This Opportunity? • Hybrid schedule with a stable, full-time payroll position. • Competitive compensation and full benefits package. • Opportunity to support a growing organization and contribute to meaningful payroll process improvements. • Collaborative team environment with room for professional growth. #toponehire